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Carlton Public School District (2026) - Carlton, MN

Carlton Public School District

405 School Ave
Carlton, MN 55718-0310
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 145 students in Carlton Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Carlton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlton Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlton Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
308 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carlton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#261 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
46%
45-49%
51%
30-34%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.59
% American Indian
10%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,769 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,269 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,769
$17,742
Spending / Student
$20,269
$18,463

Best Carlton Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlton Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
405 School Ave
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4226
Gr: 6-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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